As ADTA, we are a community – of people wanting to develop practical self-defense skills, of people who accept and pursue the responsibility of firearm skills, and of friends who readily share their knowledge and enthusiasm with others, that everyone benefits.

At heart, the best ADTA Instructors want to enable people to learn. They invest in themselves and their skills, and so understand how to effectively guide development in eager learners of all levels.

 ADTA INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM GOALS

1. Identify, encourage, and equip ADTA members (our ADTA Instructors) who truly want to help other ADTA members build their skills.

2. Design and operate curriculum advancing the objectives of ADTA.

3. Maintain and develop our consistent ADTA presentation structure to make it easier for each Instructor to convey content, for each participant to understand and develop their skills with ADTA, and to benefit everyone’s safety.